Verdict

Multiple C&D winner INGLEBY ARCH scored for the first time over 7f here last month. He's back over his best distance today and David Barron's charge can confirm latest running with Bravo King and go in again. Punching is another who does most of his winning over this track and trip and he should be thereabouts, but Dickie Le Davoir will do well to repeat his 2008 victory in this given today's unfavourable terms. Salerosa has won over longer trips at this track and has a chance, but Sophie's Beau will do well to get involved.

Formwatch

Bravo King (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Off the pace in 4th, ran wide on 1st turn, ridden and weakened over 1f out, slightly hampered soon after, 8th of 10, 6l behind Sugar Beet (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

Punching 33-1 (9-4) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 1l behind Hatta Stream (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

Dickie Le Davoir 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, some late headway, never a factor, 6th of 11, 4l behind Sulis Minerva (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.

Ingleby Arch (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Autumn Blades (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Sophie's Beau (USA) 150-1 (8-3) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 13, 22l behind Global Village (8-7) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.

Salerosa (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Andiamo Via (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.